The 1 in 25 Challenge is back 👟

100km in 25 days - walk, run or ride your way through it at your own pace. A challenge designed to keep you moving and raise awareness for the 1 in 25 Australians who are diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime.And if you’re ready to take it further... Introducing the 1 in 25 Legends Challenge 💪1,000km in 25 days. Built for those who want to push distance, discipline and determination even further. Do you dare step it up a notch?However you take part, every kilometre and every moment of your journey helps support people living with epilepsy and their families 💜This is your challenge. Your pace. Your impact.Register at www.walkforepilepsy.org.au/event/act#WalkForEpilepsy #1In25 #MoveForTheMoments #1In25Challenge #1In25LegendsChallenge ... See MoreSee Less

We’re thrilled to have Australian 400m hurdler Alesha Bennetts joining Walk for Epilepsy 2026 as a Local Champion for Epilepsy ACT 👟

Alesha has lived with epilepsy since she was 14, and knows firsthand that epilepsy doesn’t always play by the rules.She’s experienced seizures that have affected her training, studies and even her ability to compete - including a frightening seizure in a swimming pool that nearly saw her drown.But epilepsy hasn’t stopped Alesha from chasing her goals 💪 Today, she represents Australia on the athletics track while studying physiotherapy and using her experience to help raise awareness and support others living with epilepsy.This October, Alesha will be Moving for the Moments that matter - and standing alongside the 1 in 25 Australians diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime.We’re incredibly proud to have Alesha representing Epilepsy ACT as a Local Champion 💜👟Join Alesha in Walk for Epilepsy 2026 at www.walkforepilepsy.org.au/event/act #WalkForEpilepsy #1In25 #MoveForTheMoments ... See MoreSee Less

Our third Walk for Epilepsy 2026 national ambassador is bringing a different - but equally important - perspective to this year’s campaign 👟

Professor Mark Cook is an internationally recognised neurologist and researcher - and, fittingly, is often referred to as the rockstar of neurology 🧑‍🎤🧠With a career dedicated to advancing epilepsy management and surgical planning, Professor Cook’s groundbreaking work is helping change what’s possible for people living with epilepsy 💜This October, he’s moving for the moments that matter - and for progress that helps people living with epilepsy keep moving forward.Join Prof. Cook this October. Register at www.walkforepilepsy.org.au/event/act#WalkForEpilepsy #1in25 #MoveForTheMoments #Ambassadors #MarkCook ... See MoreSee Less

Our second Walk for Epilepsy 2026 national ambassador is bringing a powerful perspective to this year’s campaign 👟

Stella was diagnosed with epilepsy last year after experiencing her first seizure following her time on The Amazing Race Australia. What began as a frightening and unexpected health experience has since become a new chapter in Stella’s life - one she’s choosing to face openly and use as an opportunity to raise awareness 💜As a model and advocate, Stella is using her platform to challenge stigma, start conversations and show that an epilepsy diagnosis doesn’t have to stop you from living your life.This year, Stella is moving for the moments that matter - and for everyone navigating their own epilepsy journey 🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️And she’s inviting you to move with her.Join Stella this October. Register at www.walkforepilepsy.org.au/event/act#WalkForEpilepsy #1in25 #MoveForTheMoments #Ambassadors #StellaKlim ... See MoreSee Less

We’re kicking off our Walk for Epilepsy 2026 ambassador reveals with someone who needs little introduction 👟

A football legend 🏈 A familiar face 🙋‍♂️ And someone who knows firsthand what it means to live with epilepsy 💜Neil Balme is back as a national ambassador for Walk for Epilepsy, now in his fourth year.Diagnosed with epilepsy later in life, after decades at the top of the football world, Neil has become a powerful advocate for awareness, resilience and showing that an epilepsy diagnosis doesn’t have to define your life 💪This year, he’s moving for the moments that matter - and he wants you to join him.Join Neil this October. Register at www.walkforepilepsy.org.au/event/act#WalkForEpilepsy #1in25 #MoveForTheMoments #Ambassadors #NeilBalme ... See MoreSee Less

Australia’s biggest epilepsy event of the year is back - and registrations are officially open 👟

This year, we’re Moving for the Moments.Because epilepsy is more than seizures - it’s made up of countless moments that shape everyday life 💜And with 1 in 25 Australians diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime, every step taken and every dollar raised matters.So how will you move?🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Take on the 1 in 25 Challenge - 100km in 25 days.🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Set your own distance and move your way.💪 Or go further with the NEW 1 in 25 Legends Challenge - 1,000km in 25 days.Every kilometre raised helps Epilepsy ACT support people living with epilepsy and their families through the moments that matter most.And to celebrate the launch, the first 250 people to register receive a free Walk for Epilepsy 2026 cap 🧢Register at www.walkforepilepsy.org.au/event/act#WalkForEpilepsy #1in25 #MoveForTheMoments #RegistrationsOpen ... See MoreSee Less